Multiple Choice
As discussed in this chapter, in cognitive terms, the word "attribution" means:
A) the identification of the source of information in a news story
B) explaining the characteristics of sources; their attributes
C) weighing the internal and external elements of a situation
D) how people explain the causes of behaviors and events
E) none of the above
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